Dine For Darfur

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We just got back from our Dining for Darfur evening, my objective was to spend $100 on dinner, which was thwarted by our server comping us our appetizers and dessert... but we did come close to our goal anyway.  All in all... a wonderful meal for our tummies and for our souls :)

To Caspixel: Rest of the poop coming before I do the Easter thang. I PROMISE :)

Dinner Tonight was at Ovio Bistro:

Drinks to Start: A Split of some dry, oakey yet fruity Prosecco (to celebrate a banner month both production and earnings wise)

Appetizer: Crab cakes with Chive Oil, Blood Orange and Mango Salsa

Rasmus' Main Course: Filet Mignon (medium rare) with Saffron Mashed Potatoes and Steamed Broccoli

Kelly's Main Course: Seared Black Cod with Yuzu Sauce on top of Wilted Peppercorn Spinach with Shiitake Mushrooms and Giant Mazama Potato Chips

Cocktails:
Rasmus: Jack and Coke
Kelly: Nightcap (Steamed Milk, Baily's, Cream de Cacao & Amaretto)

Dessert:
Shared by both of us... awwww
Neopolitan Ice Cream filled Profiteroles with Creme Englais

April 29th, you have your chance to Dine for Darfur and help this worthy cause.  Check the links below for more information about restaurants in your area, or better yet get your favorite restaurant in your area to pledge a night to the cause!
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I don't think I need to go into all kinds of details or political crap about the dire straights the people of the Sudan are going through.  It's horribly sad, enough said.

But what can we do, situated comfortably in our suburban homes far removed from the plight of those less fortunate than us?

We can go out for dinner.  Simple as that.

Yeah, sounds too good to be true, doesn't it.  You mean that I can go out for dinner at a nice restuarant AND help the poor and unfortunate?  Yep... you sure can.

On April 3rd, many Seattle area restaurants have banded together  and pledged 25% of their proceeds from the sale of food and drink to the Dining for Darfur cause.

On April 29th, many New York restaurants will be joining the cause as well.

I urge you to check for Dining for Darfur events happening in your neighborhood and go out and have a nice dinner... go ahead and splurge knowing that you are helping out.

List of Seattle Restaurants for Dine for Darfur April 3rd

List of New York, Washington DC, California, Utah,  Hawaii and Japan Restaurants for Dine for Darfur April 29th

Water For Darfur Donation Site

If you are in the Seattle area and would like to join Ras and I for April 3rd, send me a message and I'll give you the details where to meet us for food and then drinks later on :)